John NesSmith became part of the game over two seasons
His starter set down 14-straight batters at one point, but gave up a crucial three-run home run, The Daily Herald wrote.
"That's part of the game," NesSmith told The Daily Herald afterward.
NesSmith ended up being part of the game, briefly, over two seasons. His two seasons amounted to 24 total games played. He topped out at high-A.
NesSmith's career began in 1990, signed by the Giants as a free agent out of Lewis-Clark State College in Idaho. He was also credited as John Nessmith.
At Lewis-Clark, NesSmith helped the school to another NAIA World Series title game with a two-run home run.
With the Giants, NesSmith started at short-season Everett. He saw 14 games there and hit .235, serving as catcher. He also saw one game at high-A San Jose.
His pro career started late as he went undrafted and went to work at a state home for emotionally disturbed children, The Daily Herald wrote. He then joined the Giants as they looked for a backup catcher.
NesSmith then started 1991 at single-A Clinton. He saw nine games there and hit .286. Those games proved his last as a pro.
- Everett Daily Herald, July 5, 1990: College mates team up again to make winners of Giants, each other
- Everett Daily Herald, Aug. 29, 1990: Pitcher's performance goes for naught in Giants' loss
Made the Majors:1,487-31.6%
Never Made Majors:3,225-68.4%-X